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Scenario

When chosen family conflicts with biological family obligations

My queer chosen family has always been my safety net but now that I'm in my forties with aging parents they don't understand why I can't just cut off my birth family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different models of kinship can create competing claims on loyalty and care.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mutual aid networks across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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